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Chunyu Li-Environmental & Energy Management Specialist

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Nuremberg, Germany

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Experience

May 2026 - Present
Nuremberg, Germany

Senior Consultant - Energy & Environmental Management

Drees & Sommer

Position Summary
Senior Consultant - Energy & Environmental Management at Drees & Sommer
Industries
Manufacturing
Government and Administration
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Sustainability Management
  • Advise multinational and public-sector clients on environmental and energy management systems, sustainability governance, decarbonization, audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
  • LEGO Group global project: support the international rollout of ISO 50001 and ongoing maintenance of ISO 14001 across manufacturing sites in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
  • Review and structure global and site-level management-system processes, including roles and responsibilities, communication flows, training levels, target-setting processes, significant energy uses (SEUs) and audit documentation.
  • Identify gaps between global procedures, ISO requirements and real-world site practices; translate findings into clear, implementable actions and structured client feedback.
  • Interpret German and EU energy and sustainability requirements for clients and assess their practical implications for organizational scope, responsibilities, reporting and management-system design.
Aug 2024 - Jan 2026
Erlangen, Germany

Energy Management Officer / System Owner

Siemens Healthineers

Position Summary
Energy Management Officer / System Owner at Siemens Healthineers
Industries
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Audit
Operations
Project Management
Sustainability Management
  • Led the implementation, harmonization and audit preparation of an ISO 50001:2018 energy management system across five major manufacturing sites in less than 12 months.
  • Built an audit-ready management system covering policy, processes, roles, energy performance indicators (EnPIs), energy baselines (EnBs), reporting and management review.
  • Coordinated a cross-site network of more than 30 stakeholders spanning EHS, facility management, production, location management and controlling; supported successful external Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits in 2025.
  • Conducted a complex assessment of more than 1,000 metering points and developed a strategic multi-site metering concept, including SEU definition, plausibility checks and harmonized performance monitoring.
  • Developed structured energy reporting and action tracking, linking ISO 50001 requirements with Net Zero and renewable-energy strategy and translating global sustainability requirements into site processes.
Dec 2019 - Aug 2024
Freising, Germany

Energy & Environmental Management Officer / Auditor

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller

Position Summary
Energy & Environmental Management Officer / Auditor at Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Audit
Operations
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Sustainability Management
  • Held group-level responsibility for energy and environmental management activities across seven companies within a large food-manufacturing group.
  • Led the transition from ISO 50001:2011 to ISO 50001:2018, including gap analyses, management-system documentation, legal registers, audit preparation and implementation support across multiple entities.
  • Planned and conducted internal audits and management reviews; critically assessed compliance, process effectiveness and implementation gaps, contributing to successful external certifications without major nonconformities.
  • Supported environmental and sustainability topics including renewable energy, photovoltaics, hydrogen, PPAs and corporate transformation / decarbonization concepts.
  • As project manager, worked on industrial utilities and energy infrastructure covering electricity, refrigeration, heat generation and distribution; monitored regulatory changes, funding schemes and market developments.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration among decentralized energy managers, engineering, controlling, tax, procurement and other corporate functions.
Jun 2019 - Oct 2019
Stuttgart, Germany

Energy Management Intern - Production / Manufacturing

Daimler AG

Position Summary
Energy Management Intern - Production / Manufacturing at Daimler AG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Operations
Production
Sustainability Management
  • Supported production energy management for transmission-component manufacturing and used energy-management controls to identify and reduce standby energy consumption.
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Shanghai, China

Environmental Engineering Intern

Geberit

Position Summary
Environmental Engineering Intern at Geberit
Industries
Utilities
Business Areas
Operations
Research and Development
  • Supported fieldwork and technical activities in cooperation with a municipal wastewater-treatment facility, strengthening practical understanding of water and environmental engineering.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Government and Administration, and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Food and Beverage
Healthcare
Government and Administration
Automotive
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Sustainability Management, Audit, Quality Assurance, and Production.

Operations
Project Management
Sustainability Management
Audit
Quality Assurance
Production
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Summary

Environmental and energy management professional with 6+ years of hands-on experience across consulting and industrial environments, including food manufacturing, healthcare and automotive. Deep expertise in ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems, sustainability and decarbonization, regulatory interpretation, environmental and energy auditing, and cross-site implementation. Proven ability to critically review technical analyses and management-system content, identify gaps between formal requirements and real-world practice, and provide clear, structured recommendations for practical improvement.

Skills

  • Iso 14001 / Environmental Management

  • Iso 50001 / Energy Management

  • Environmental Aspects & Impact Evaluation

  • Sustainability & Decarbonization

  • Regulatory & Policy Interpretation

  • Audits, Gap Analysis & Compliance

  • Critical Technical Review & Structured Feedback

  • Global / Cross-Site Stakeholder Management

  • Iso 14001:2015

  • Iso 50001:2018

  • Emas Fundamentals

  • Iso 19011 Auditing Principles

  • Environmental And Energy Legal Registers

  • Environmental Aspects And Impacts

  • Risk-Based Thinking

  • Management-System Documentation

  • Internal Audits

  • Management Reviews

  • Environmental Performance Evaluation

  • Energy Reviews

  • Seus

  • Enpis / Enbs

  • Energy Efficiency

  • Renewable Energy

  • Pv

  • Hydrogen

  • Ppas

  • Decarbonization / Net Zero

  • Utility Systems

  • Energy Data And Metering Concepts

  • German And Eu Energy-Regulatory Frameworks

Languages

Chinese
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

Apr 2016 - Sep 2019

University of Stuttgart

M.Sc., Specialization: Energy · Environmental Protection Engineering · Germany

Sep 2010 - Jul 2015

Tongji University

B.Sc. · Environmental Science and Engineering · Shanghai, China

Certifications & licenses

Energy Auditor

TUV Rheinland

Environmental Management Officer (UMB-TUV)

TUV SUD Academy

Environmental Management Specialist

TUV SUD Academy

Energy Management Officer

TUV SUD Academy

Energy Management Specialist

TUV SUD Academy

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Experience

Total positions 5
Experience in Manufacturing 6.5 y
Avg length 1 y 4 m
Longest experience 4 y 8 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Germany, China)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Consultant - Energy & Environmental Management, Energy Management Officer / System Owner, Energy & Environmental Management Officer / Auditor
Main industries Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Healthcare
Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Sustainability Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 5

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Frequently asked questions

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Chunyu is based in Nuremberg, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Chunyu speaks the following languages: Chinese (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary).

Chunyu has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Chunyu has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Chunyu may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Chunyu would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Consultant - Energy & Environmental Management, Energy Management Officer / System Owner, Energy & Environmental Management Officer / Auditor.

Chunyu's most recent position is Senior Consultant - Energy & Environmental Management at Drees & Sommer.

In recent years, Chunyu has worked for Drees & Sommer, Siemens Healthineers, and Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller.

Chunyu is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Healthcare. Chunyu also has some experience in Automotive, Government and Administration, and Utilities.

Chunyu is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Sustainability Management, and Project Management. Chunyu also has some experience in Audit, Quality Assurance, and Production.

Chunyu has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Healthcare.

Chunyu has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Sustainability Management.

Chunyu holds a Master in Environmental Protection Engineering from University of Stuttgart and a Bachelor in Environmental Science and Engineering from Tongji University.

Chunyu has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Energy Auditor, Environmental Management Officer (UMB-TUV), and Environmental Management Specialist.

Chunyu will be available from January 2100.

Chunyu's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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